Safety Lift (Ireland) Ltd. provides slinging refresher training to DCDR
A lot of track work (including heavy lifting) takes place during winter at our railway, when while our heritage diesel and steam trains are slumbering during the town time. Safety Lift (Ireland) Ltd kindly provided slinging refresher training on Saturday.
Lapland Express – Storm Darragh weather update
An update on train cancellations and new arrangements as Storm Darragh makes travel unsafe.
Lapland Express Quiet Train
We’re running a quiet train again this year for the Lapland Express.
Minister for Infrastructure visits the railway
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd, had the opportunity to experience the rich railway heritage from across the island of Ireland during a visit to Downpatrick and County Down Railway.
Jonathan King wins prestigious HRA award
DCDR’s Jonathan King wins prestigious HRA Young Volunteer of the Year Award
Generous support from Gwilli Railway
A big thank you to Jonathan and Samuel Turner from the Gwili Steam Railway in Wales, who saw the devastation that the flooding had on the news and had a whip-round around their volunteers for our Flood Relief Appeal. Jonathan travelled over to Northern Ireland to personally present the cheque to vice-chairman Mike Beckett and […]
Diesel Gala Cancelled
It is with deep regret that we have to cancel our planned diesel gala event planned for January 6th, 2024. This is due to unprecedented levels of flooding in Downpatrick town and the surrounding countryside, which you may have seen on the TV and online news. This is the worst flooding the railway and the […]
Major flooding in Downpatrick
Our railway has been hit by major flooding at the end of October and start of November 2023. The flood waters have totally overwhelmed the railway and much of the centre of Downpatrick, leaving the railway tracks, yard, buildings and rolling stock submerged in deep flood water and much damage has been incurred. We understand […]
Lapland Express tickets on sale
Extra seats now available for our Lapland Express Santa trains!
SuperTrain FLASH SALE!
FRIDAY FLASH SALE ALERT! HOLY SUPERTRAIN, BATMAN! Calling all citizens of Gotham and beyond, we’re offering a FLASHtastic deal! Get a dazzling 25% off on all ticket prices for this weekend only! Join us for an action-packed journey this August and as it’s Friday, the legendary superhero with lightning-fast speed and a heart of gold, […]